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Hail history for Columbia, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012

Hail days since 200657

Days with hail 1 inch or larger32

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles489

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Columbia on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Columbia ranks #65 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Columbia

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	0.25 in pea	Columbia 1 hail report · closest near the center of Columbia	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Columbia by year

When hail season peaks near Columbia

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (22) and July (10).

Largest hail storms near Columbia

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Happy Town (3 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported Hen egg size hail at Graydon Court.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Irmo (9 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee reported golf ball size hail.

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gaston (10 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golfball size hail on Pine Plain Road in both Lexington and Calhoun counties.

Jun 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lexington (10 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported nickel to golf ball size hail.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbia (1 mi from Columbia)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail in Columbia and north.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbia

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	St Andrews 4 mi from Columbia	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	Weddell 9 mi from Columbia	0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	Irmo 9 mi from Columbia	2.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 3, 2016	EF0	Dixiana 7 mi from Columbia	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012	EF0	Denny Terrace 5 mi from Columbia	2.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 26, 2006	F0	Camden 4 mi from Columbia	1.0 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Columbia

489 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbia since 2006, on 196 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 15, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Irmo 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Oak Grove, South Congaree, Owens Field 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	damage reported	Owens Field 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Dentsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	47 mph, measured	Owens Field, Hopkins 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	South Congaree, Columbia Metro Apt, Cayce 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Arcadia Lakes 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Cayce, Olympia Mills, Woodland Terrace 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Arthur 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Springdale, Kathwood, Irmo 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Columbia; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Columbia.

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